| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-92841 |
| Alternate Serial: | 292841 |
| Military Code: | Q9-R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12686 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Turf and Sport Special |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dover - Dover AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Delaware, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDOV IATA: DOV Local: DOV Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Mobility Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 746138 |
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This C-47 served with the 9th AF in WW2 and took part in both the D-Day and Market Garden operations in 1944. Post-war, it was based in West Germany until 1954, when it was based at Rabat, Morocco before moving again to Wheelus AB, Libya in 1956. After further service in the USA, it was retired in 1964. It was relegated to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds for target use but survived this to be used by the US Army as a training aid for CH-54 helicopters. When it was no longer required for this role, it was saved and, in October 1986, flown as an underslung load to Dover for permanent preservation. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 November 2024, and has since been viewed 77 times. |